1947: Tentative National Tournament Schedule
From The Debaters Magazine March, 1947

Friday, May 2

10:30 AM Final arrival time and registration
11:00 Orientation meeting and drawing for position
12:00 Dinner
2:00 PM First round of debate (32 teams)
3:30 Second round of debate (32 teams)
6:30 Supper
8:00 Third round of debate (32 teams)

Saturday, May 3

8:30 AM Fourth round of debate (32 teams)
10:00 Fifth round of debate (32 teams)
12:00 Dinner
1:10 PM Dress Parade of Corps on "The Plain"
2:00 Sixth (1st Elimination Round (16 teams)
3:30 Seventh round (8 teams)
6:30 Supper
7:30 Eighth round (Semi-finals . . . 4 teams)
9:15 Movies at War Department Theatre
10:30 Formal Dance

Sunday, May 4

Sunday morning will be reserved for Chapel Services. Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant Services will be available to all participants.
12:45 PM Banquet at Cullum Memorial Hall
2:30 Final round of debate

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